mischievous
Example Sentences
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"I have no actual claim to be good at the cheese-roll - I am the one that has the mischievous plan."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
When McKellen does emerge, wearing a blue zip-up hoodie and black sweatpants, he has a mischievous look in his eye.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It bursts with insights that mix journalistic acumen with gossip, backed by a score generously seasoned with mischievous violin string plucking.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
The architect’s mischievous side comes through in countless sketches for his famous gargoyles, which achieve “both anatomical coherence and a sense of demonic vitality.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
“There are many mischievous people, so you have to be careful where you go and who you talk to.”
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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